Whispers are swirling saying that former NBA player Ed Pinckney may be tapped by St. John's new head coach Chris Mullin as his second assistant coach.
Mullin and Pinckney played together with the Riverside Hawks back in the day and both played in the NBA. A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985. He was the recipient of the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after registering 16 points and 6 rebounds in the 66-64 victory.
Also in 1985 he was selected tenth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft and played for them from 1985 to 1987. He also played with the Sacramento Kings (1987-89), Boston Celtics (1989-94), Milwaukee Bucks (1994-95), Toronto Raptors (1995-96), Philadelphia 76ers (1995-96) and Miami Heat (1996-97). He retired in 1997.
Pinckney served as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats, under head coach Jay Wright from 2003-2007.
On September 21, 2007, Pinckney was hired as an assistant coach by the Minnesota Timberwolves.[1] He joined the Chicago Bulls' coaching staff on September 13, 2010
Mullin and Pinckney played together with the Riverside Hawks back in the day and both played in the NBA. A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985. He was the recipient of the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after registering 16 points and 6 rebounds in the 66-64 victory.
Also in 1985 he was selected tenth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft and played for them from 1985 to 1987. He also played with the Sacramento Kings (1987-89), Boston Celtics (1989-94), Milwaukee Bucks (1994-95), Toronto Raptors (1995-96), Philadelphia 76ers (1995-96) and Miami Heat (1996-97). He retired in 1997.
Pinckney served as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats, under head coach Jay Wright from 2003-2007.
On September 21, 2007, Pinckney was hired as an assistant coach by the Minnesota Timberwolves.[1] He joined the Chicago Bulls' coaching staff on September 13, 2010
